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in the dark
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in a state in which one is not informed about important things
What is the origin of the idiom "in the dark" and when to use it?
The idiom "in the dark" dates back to the late 1600s and has its roots in the idea that darkness represents ignorance or lack of knowledge. Just as you can't see in the dark, being "in the dark" means being uninformed or unaware of something. This expression is used to describe a situation in which someone lacks information or knowledge about a particular subject, event, or circumstance. It implies a state of ignorance or being kept unaware intentionally or unintentionally.
例子
During the power outage, the staff at the restaurant were scrambling around like chickens with their heads cut off, trying to serve customers in the dark.
The eerie noise in the dark forest made her heart skip a beat out of fear.
He was unconscious of the danger lurking in the dark alley.
In the dark room, he began hallucinating shadows and shapes that weren't actually there.
The thought of being alone in the dark forest at night terrifies me.
